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The Effect of Increase in Body Mass Index Category during Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

F Cabuyao, T Cardenas, A Javier · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05

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2008
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Zeitschrift
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound
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F Cabuyao, T Cardenas, A Javier
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2008
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Erschienen: 2008-05-29 00:00:00
ISSN
0172-4614

Zusammenfassung

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of progression in BMI category on maternal and fetal outcomes. Study design: A prospective cohort study was conducted from August 2005 to July 2007. Filipino singleton pregnant women aged 20–40 years old seen at Veterans Memorial Medical Center, had their first prenatal check-up on or before 20 weeks age of gestation were classified according to their BMI Category. Increase in BMI category was calculated as difference between baseline BMI and BMI upon delivery. Results: A total of 654 pregnant women qualified in this study: 186 (28.44%) had no chan…

Schlagworte

Increase in Body Mass Index Category Maternal Outcomes Fetal Outcomes Diabetes Mellitus Population Obesity CD-ROM Aged Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound